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Submitted: 10/9/14 • Approved: 10/10/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R27952-G0-S3
Located on the north side of CR643 between CR602 and CR645 in Collin County, Texas.
GPS Coordinates: 33deg 06min 07.25sec N & 96deg 21min 37.36sec W
HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
PRAIRIE GROVE CEMETERY
The Prairie Grove Cemetery served residents of the Aleo community from the late 1800s until the middle of the 20th century. The burial ground has ties to the Prairie Grove Baptist Church, which set aside land to be used for burials. The oldest known grave in the cemetery dates to 1895. World War II hero Audie Murphy lived in the area for a time, and his mother and grandparents are buried here. Victims of the 1927 tornado that came through nearby Nevada are also interred here. A vestige of rural settlement of the 19th century, the cemetery serves as a reminder of the pioneer community of Aleo.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005
Contributed on 10/9/14 by gasirek
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